1591. The whole Church is a priestly people. Through Baptism all the faithful share in the priesthood of Christ. This participation is called the “common priesthood of the faithful.” Based on this common priesthood and ordered to its service, there exists another participation in the mission of Christ: the ministry conferred by the sacrament of Holy Orders, where the task is to serve in the name and in the person of Christ the Head in the midst of the community.
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567. What times are more suitable for prayer?
472. Why must society protect every embryo?
138. What are the names of the Holy Spirit?
287. Why is the Holy Eucharist the paschal banquet?
83. In what sense is Jesus the Only Begotten Son of God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
What is the role of women in society, according to Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4?
How important is the supremacy of Christ according to Colossians 1:15-20?
How can wisdom protect us from evil, as revealed in Wisdom 7:28-29?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
